Take Control of VMware Fusion 3

After introducing you to a few basic concepts, the ebook offers advice for mixing Fusion and Boot Camp, and notes the hardware and software you'll need. Then you'll find steps for installing Windows for use in Fusion in these scenarios:
When installing a new copy of Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
From an already-installed copy of Windows under Boot Camp, VMware Fusion 1.x or 2.x, Parallels Desktop, Virtual PC, or an actual PC
From a slipstream disc that contains Windows plus service packs, updates, drivers, and settings
On the MacBook Air, which lacks an internal optical drive
With Mac OS X Server (version 10.5 or higher) as a guest operating system
For running a virtual appliance that encapsulates both an operating system and a ready-to-run application



Next, you'll learn how to work with Windows in a Fusion virtual machine, with key details like how to remap mouse buttons, simulate missing keys, set keyboard shortcuts, switch display modes, and work with external devices. Other topics covered include:


Pros and cons of different ways of using Boot Camp and Fusion
Configuring Fusion's Settings window to get the most out of the software
Real-world advice for smart ways to make Windows and Mac environments simultaneously available on the same computer
Options for sharing files between your Windows and Mac environments
Keeping your copy of Windows secure, backed up, and updated
The basics of working with Fusion from the command line for advanced users